All about Victoria, British Columbia
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
contributor: M. Emberson
creator: Emberson, Alfred [J.]
issued: 2019-06-28
issued: 1916
description: "Bibliography: p.103-104. Information for visitors and prospective settlers. Also: Tourist edition, reprinted 1917. 15 cm."-- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 104.
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extent: 104, 12 unnumbered pages : illustrations, advertisements ; 16 cm
format: application/pdf
note: VICTORIA British Columbia PRICE 25 CENTS Ipjplpp and Investment Agency, Ltd. Real Estate, Financial and Insurance Agents I HOUSES—FARMS—AND LAND 922 Government Street, Victoria, B. C. Agents for Phoenix of London cc EXTRACTS EROJM PRESS NOTICES OF EIRST EDITION r 'All About Victoria' is an admirable little book by Mr. Alfred Emberson, at present a resident of this city. It is illustrated by some charming pen and ink sketches by Mrs. Emberson There are things in the book that a good many Victorians do not know. It is by all odds the best general description of Victoria that has ever been given. . . . . It ought to have a very wide circulation." Victoria Daily Colonist. "A summary of first impressions and sufficient historical foundation to be absorbed in a flying "Seeing Vietoria" Car, this little history is just the thing for the tourist to have in his pocket It is a delightfully condensed history of the city which Mr. Emberson crowds into a brief chapter Mr. Emberson's booklet is attractively illustrated with pen and ink sketches by Mrs. Emberson." Victoria Daily Times. "The writer is a new comer, but he already sees a vision of a fair city, and with the aid of our splendid Provincial Library has been able to furnish a bird's eye view of the city and a synopsis of its history which is easily the neatest and most complete guide yet published. There are few questions which a stranger could ask about Victoria, its original development and prospects which this little book does not answer -." The Week—Victoria. "Within the compass of a little well-bound red book, that can be carried in the pocket, Mr. Emberson prints all that the ordinary visitor needs to know. There is not a line of advertising. . . . ." Vancouver News and Advertiser. "Without being either historical or of the guide-book family, the publication seems to embody some of the characteristics of both. It deals briefly with most of the principal features of the capital, and will doubtless prove of considerab…
note: Other copies : http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/61645581 Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection
has type: Books
identifier: FC3846.3 .E43 1917
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0379687
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: [Victoria] : Victoria Printing and Publishing Company
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. FC3846.3 .E43 1917
subject: Victoria (B.C.)
type: Text